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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Young Professionals warms of blackmailers using its name

A socio-political group, Nigerian Young
Professionals, has raised an alarm over plots to use its name to blackmail top
government officials, reports ITRealms.

The
organisation specially said it has decided to place the public and top
government agencies on notice, saying as a responsible group, it would not be a
party to blackmail.

The YP in terse
statement by its Director of Publicity, Abdul Umar, warned that anybody or
organisation who relates with the blackmailers does so in his or her own risk.

"We want
to put Nigerians and top government agencies on notice that we are not party to
any blackmail and threat on spurious and unfounded allegations. We are a
responsible body of young Nigerians from different ethnic backgrounds but
committed to contributing our quota to national development. Our motive is to
stand for justice and accountability in Nigeria.

"While we
have anti-corruption as a major pillar of our mandate, we frown at attempt to
extort and blackmail top government officials in key agencies such as the NNPC,
NAPTIN, CBN, UBEC, PTDF, TETFUND, among others. It is not in our character to
engage in such acts and conducts.

"Consequently,
we call on top government officials to be wary of false petitions and
extortionist ploys. We are also calling on anti-graft and security agencies to
take note and take appropriate measures to put an end to this menace."